Trauma and PTSD therapists & psychiatrists in Phoenix, AZ

Deliver compassionate, excellent, evidence-based, patient-centered care and virtual and in office assessments for psychiatry and medical needs. I have my MSN with a specialization in FNP from South University Savannah Georgia, and a Doctorate with PMHNP from Frontier Nursing University. Specialize in treating Anxiety, stress, and burnout, bipolar, depression, and ADHD, Vitamin D deficiency from age 16 to 80. My background as a Family Nurse practitioner enables me to provide holistic care to my patients.

My name is Francisca Onyemize. A dedicated board-certified Psychiatric Mental Nurse Practitioner who is passionate and dedicated to providing excellent care to her clients across the life span and regardless of race, and sexual orientation. I am experienced in outpatient settings including Diagnosing and treating a variety of psychiatric disorders and addictions with evidence-based clinical care practices while providing patient education, advocacy, and effective patient-centered care.

Are you exhausted with having to seem “okay”? Do you feel disconnected from yourself, or the people you love? Many of us want to have a more harmonious relationship with ourselves and the world around us, but don't know where to start. Whether you want to find your zest for life, process trauma that is holding you back, or better manage mental illness, I would love to help you on your journey.

I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, and trauma, and I recognize that mental health doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Gender roles, cultural expectations, and systemic stress shape how we cope—and how we suffer.

I am working full time as a PMHNP for past 10 years, I am married and I enjoy exercising and cooking for my family.

Our sessions will begin at a pace that feels comfortable for you. I specialize in an integrative, holistic approach to depression, anxiety, trauma, and coping with life challenges. My therapeutic approach blends humanistic, mindfulness, somatic work, deep spiritual inquiry, CBT, and psychodynamic therapy, tailored to each client’s unique experiences.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over a decade of experience providing individual and family therapy to children, adolescents and adults. My clinical background includes work with anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, foster care youth, and individual navigating high-stress life transitions.

As a bilingual therapist (English and Haitian Creole), I am especially passionate about supporting individuals and families within multicultural communities where mental health may be misunderstood or stigmatized. My goal is to create a space where you feel heard, respected, and empowered to grow.